Justice, like lightning! When the Avengers and Fantastic Four disappear, believed dead in the wake of the Onslaught event, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! Meet the Thunderbolts: Citizen V! Techno! MACH-1! Songbird! Meteorite! Atlas! But these bold new heroes hide a sinister secret...every last one of them is a villain in disguise. And their leader is none other than the ruthless Baron Zemo! COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS 1-5, -1, ANNUAL '97; INCREDIBLE HULK 449; SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP 7; TALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE 1

The Thunderbolts return to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there's no rest for the weary as they find themselves pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who's out for their blood! Has this team of villains posing as heroes truly reformed? And even so, will anyone believe them? One person might...a surprising figure from the ranks of the mighty Avengers, who briefly went down a villainous road himself many years before: the Avenging Archer, Hawkeye! He could offer the T-Bolts redemption...but at what price? COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS 15-22, 0; CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998; AVENGERS (1998) 12

The Thunderbolts, a band of reformed villains trying to do good, have always sought justice from America. Their earnest attempts to regain the faith of the people have only made them slow progress toward that goal, and r has always been an elusive prize. But now, in the aftermath of CIVIL WAR, the tables have turned: It's time for the Thunderbolts to inflict a little justice on America. At a time when the country has lost faith in its heroes, it is ready to put its faith in monsters. Now is the time for the Thunderbolts! Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato's modern masterpiece challenges readers with a thought-provoking story that offers a steady stream of explosive action! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #110-121 and material from CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE

Earth's mightiest marksman continues to steer the Thunderbolts to greatness, in a volume filled with revelations! Citizen V is unmasked at last! A heartbreaking killer is exposed! And Moonstone learns far more than she bargained for about the source of her power! As the team enters a showdown with the V-Battalion, Sandman lends a great big hand - but can he be trusted? Wonder Man has it in for Atlas, and Black Widow swings by - could this be a warm-up for a full-on Avengers/Thunderbolts crossover? You betcha! And Count Nefaria might be more than both groups can handle! COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #38-50, AVENGERS (1998) #31-34.

The Thunderbolts have returned to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there's no rest for the weary as they are immediately pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who is out for their blood! Also, what happens when Atlas must contend with the mighty Hercules, who is out for revenge for injuries suffered in years past? Guest starring the Masters of Evil, the Avengers - and introducing the all-new Citizen V! COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS 15-22, 0; CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998; AVENGERS (1998) 12

Justice...like lightning! When the Avengers and Fantastic Four fall, new heroes emerge to protect the Marvel Universe: Citizen V, Meteorite, Songbird, Atlas, Techno and Mach-1! But in one of the greatest shocks in comic book history, these Thunderbolts are really the Masters of Evil in disguise! With Baron Zemo leading them into battle, what is the scheming villain's endgame? How long can they keep their secret hidden? And when the truth is finally revealed, will the Thunderbolts return to type - or have their brief lives as heroes inspired them to change? Collecting writer Kurt Busiek's complete, fan-favorite run! Thunderbolts (1997) 0-33, Thunderbolts Annual 1997, Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings (1997) -1, Incredible Hulk (1968) 449, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) 7, Heroes For Hire (1997) 7, Captain America & Citizen V Annual 1998, Avengers (1998) 12, material from Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997) 1

The Thunderbolts promised to carry on the proud tradition set forth by such brave and noble super-powered teams as The Fantastic Four and The Avengers. Little did the world know, however, that the Thunderbolts were actually super-villains disguised as new heroes. Now come the true origins of the Thunderbolts, in their original super-villain identities. Comic format graphic novel.